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Have you ever been in a conversation with a person that just kept talking? Has there been a time where there was no break in the words, for you to get your point across? I know that I have. In … Continue reading →

Do you remember when you were younger hearing, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me”? I have a vivid recollection of this saying throughout my childhood. I also believed it and created a protective … Continue reading →

When was the last time you took an inventory of how you’re spending your time on an average day? Have you ever considered writing down what you are doing each and every day? This is a great exercise to do … Continue reading →

As I read this quote for the first time, I thought to myself, “I always try to do what’s right!” But as I thought about it further, I remembered a question that was posed to my mastermind group about integrity. … Continue reading →

As I thought about this quote, I was reminded of the importance of “sharpening the saw”. Stephen Covey coined this phrase in his book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People”. It is habit #7 and to me, it’s one … Continue reading →

One of the sayings I’ve heard my whole life is, “change is the only constant in life.” I think we’re well aware of the fact that life changes everyday. Even though we know that change will happen, it still seems … Continue reading →

I was recently given a book as a gift and it was a collection of short essays. The title was intriguing so I began reading the book. As I began reading I needed to stop and reread several parts of … Continue reading →

One of the most important lessons in life came from my mentor, John C. Maxwell. He told me that if I’m not learning, growing and improving, I am likely slipping backwards. I gave this lots of thought and realized how … Continue reading →

When I used to think of happiness, I thought of it as the ultimate state of being. It is something that we all desire, right? I had this idea that if I am successful, I will be happy. Well that … Continue reading →

At one point in life, I was full of excuses. I felt that people would be more forgiving if they understood why something happened. While a short explanation may be in order for some situations, excuses are never a … Continue reading →